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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.48, 12,026.27 and 4,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.48, 12,026.27 and 4,321.45 is: 6,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.48 : 12,026.27 = 4,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.48/12,026.27 = 4,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.48x = 12,026.27 × 4,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.48x = 51,970,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970,950.33/8,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.20

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